(4.6) Southside Community Land Trust will kick off the growing season with its Neighborhood Hub Day on Saturday, April 6th. The Hub Day is the event to sign up for SCLT membership and participate in the Providence Community Growers Network. Attendees will be able to pick up compost and seeds, meet fellow neighbors who grow …
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is rolling out a brand new farmers market for Providence residents, this one serving the Silver Lake neighborhood around Neutaconkanut Park on Plainfield Street. The market will be located near the pool and recreation center — don’t miss the official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30pm (Monday, July 9th). (These exact cherry tomatoes …
The Lippitt Park Farmers Market sets up on Wednesday afternoons — maybe not quite full bore like Saturday mornings, but that might even be preferable. For a list of potential vendors go to Farm Fresh Rhode Island. 3pm to 6pm, Wednesdays, Lippitt Park, north end of Hope Street at Blackstone Boulevard
(4.14) Hub Day takes place at three locations around town so pay attention. On Saturday, April 14th (rain date April 21st) Southside Community Land Trust’s Providence Community Growers Network (PCGN) will kick off the growing-season with its Neighborhood Hub Day. The PCGN will be distributing organic compost for members of the Growers Network. Residents can …
(3.21) The famous Plant Providence workshops at the Southside Community Land Trust are starting up. Today learn about composting at the City Farm. The workshop will feature a classroom based lesson on composting basics from 5:30pm to 6:15pm at the SCLT office (109 Somerset) and from 6:20pm to 7pm will move into a hands-on composting …
Fresh produce, meat, baked goods, shellfish, coffee, etc. are all available at the Winter Farmers’ Market and don’t forget to bring your dull blades in to the knife guy, Kevin Wyer of Poorboy Sharpening. In March you might also find maple syrup, salad greens, chard, bok choi, cilantro, parsley (although this has been a tough …
You have until the end of the day (5pm, maybe 5:30pm) Friday, December 23 to say your goodbyes to Joe Siravo, a most excellent greengrocer and neighbor. After 32 years of early mornings and long (semi-refrigerated) days on his feet, Joe will be closing this much-beloved Cole Avenue institution. He has posted an affectionate letter …
The Southside Community Land Trust is holding a harvest party this Thursday to celebrate 30 amazing years of farming and teaching and eating. The event is to be held in a tent behind the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Amber Ma sends along this invitation, SCLT is pleased to announce that the following restaurants will …
The Saturday Farmers Market at Lippitt Park has been wildly successful and now you can replenish your supplies midweek. Farm Fresh Rhode Island has a list of vendors and their best guess of what might be for sale at this time of year (go here for list). These tomatoes were fantastic. Ditto the blueberries. 3:30pm …
Check out the Thursday farmers market on Parade Street at Hudson, alongside Dexter Field. Hill Orchards had some excellent strawberries last week. Go here for a complete list of participating vendors. And if you are trying to plan your shopping, go here for what to expect this week at the market. Organized by Farm Fresh …
Saturday, June 4, marks the start of the season for the Lippitt Park Farmers Market (runs through October 29) and it’s not just veggies and fruits. From Farm Fresh Rhode Island, Rain, shine or tropical storm, join us for a morning full of fresh fruits and vegetables, local cheeses, seafood, meats, bread, coffee, and even …
Head over to Hope Artiste Village today for the first open market of the season. This was a huge hit last winter — the space is ideal — and each month they change things up with seasonal offerings. (The market will be held every Saturday through May.) This is a short list of what is …
A little rain never really hurt anybody, and farmers don’t even notice a little drizzle like this. They are out there right now setting up their tables. So don’t be a baby, get over there and buy delicious reasonably-priced locally-grown food. And actually, there might be a break in the steady rain just about exactly …
The West End is a food insecure neighborhood. What does that mean? It means that it is extremely difficult to get fresh, healthy food in the blocks west of the highway. There are few grocery stores around, and our bodegas and corner stores have only so much space for fruits and veggies. Luckily for all …
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Last weekend, I, the Veggie Vigilante, was on a quest to satisfy my grilled pizza and fruity, nutty salad cravings. I settled on a restaurant that had pizza, salad, and of course, a reservation. But what started out as a fairly routine trip to the Hill ended up being a very strange dining experience at …
Mount Pleasant and Elmhurt folks, take note: Today marks the very last farmer’s market at Rhode Island College (unless, of course, it becomes an annual tradition). It’s small, it’s cute, it’s fresh, it’s local. It’s a win-win. Rhode Island College, 600 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Providence / 4-6 p.m.